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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Dec 27, 2025 at 2:34:41 pm EST

 

We'll be taking a ride on the temperature roller coaster to end the year. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through Sunday, but a cold front passage on Monday will bring highs only in the 30s for Tuesday.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this weekend with mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this weekend with mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this weekend with mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA14:15Mostly Clear10644855WSW 12-30.01
Andrews-Murphy NC13:55Clear10715149W 7-30.01
Chattanooga TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10755957SE 5-29.97
Crossville TN13:53Mostly Clear10685665CALM-30.00
Dalton GA14:15Mostly Cloudy9746265CALM-29.99
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Mostly Cloudy10725453SSW 5-29.97
Middlesboro KY14:15Clear10705252CALM-29.99
Monroe Cnty TN14:15Mostly Clear10715760VRB 3-29.98
Morristown TN14:0010685768-29.98
Oak Ridge TN13:53Clear10725453VRB 3-29.98
Tazewell Cnty VA14:15Mostly Cloudy10624757WSW 6-30.02
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10685154W 6-30.00
Wise VA14:15Partly Cloudy10624859WSW 6-30.03
Greeneville, TN14:15Clear10685052SSW 7-30.00


Local Weather History For December 27th...
In 2011, high winds hit the Smoky Mountains. Wind gusts to 82 mph caused $50,000 damage.

 

 

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